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Big-name review, please refrain if you're looking for in-depth analysis. They can be defined as a multi-ethnic group because they consist of two Americans, two Germans, an Argentine, and an Irishman who played in Germany. On first listen, it seems they've studied and play classical music guided by the keyboardist Peter Michael Hamel. They manage to maintain a perfect balance between medieval music with hints of jazz while looking towards the avant-garde. This entry of theirs, which was released in 1971, is certainly a good outcome between what research was floating around in those years and melody. I also listened to their "And The Waters Opened" from 1973, which gave me the impression of a turn towards abstract and meditative minimalism, reminding me of Popol Vuh, providing serenity and opening doors towards the Middle East. It's noteworthy to remember that this group also included Robert Eliscu, who later moved with his oboe to Popol Vuh. I then moved on to listening to their "Dharama" from '74, which immersed me in the mantra-like and meditative atmosphere, always reminding me of Popol but also Ash Ra Tempel in a mix of quiet and floating cosmic and raga on acoustic instruments with the oboe very present, giving us clear and luminous atmospheres. A group that surely deserves further exploration.